Darker side of Rome Tour with Catacombs and Crypts

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Everyone asks about the legends of the Rome underground catacombs and crypts. On this tour you get the answers to the most popular questions in an up close and personal way. With a private driver, a professional guide, and three incredible and macabre sites, this tour will have you engulfed in Rome’s famous dark side.
This is the best tour to see many of Rome’s hidden underground gems. Sites like the Basilica di San Clemente whose structure dates all the way back to ancient Rome. The church is a perfect example of the layers of the city with the 11th century church sitting on top of a 4th century AD basilica, on top of the home of a Roman nobleman, destroyed in 64AD in the great fire of Rome. At the crypt of the Capuchin Friars in the center of Rome, you will see how the friars decorated their crypts with the bones of over 3000 deceased friars. In the Catacombs of San Callisto, you will enter a maze of underground burial tunnels dating back to the early 3rd century AD.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entry fees/tickets to all sites
Food and Drink
Transportation to the meeting point
Exhibitions and Special Events at the sites
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
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End point
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Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    The Basilica di San Clemente (the Church of St Clement) has a structure which dates all the way back to ancient Rome. The church is a perfect example of the layers of the city with the 11th century church sitting on top of a 4th century AD basilica, on top of the home of a Roman nobleman, destroyed in 64AD in the great fire of Rome.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    The Catacombs of San Callisto are a maze of underground burial tunnels dating back to the early 3rd century AD. With miles of secret tunnels lying under the city of Rome, you will surely be happy to have a tour guide with you in order to return safely to street level. **You may visit the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian depending on the date/time chosen**

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The crypt of the Capuchin Friars is in the center of Rome. Here you will see how the friars decorated their crypts with the bones of over 3000 deceased friars.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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